Learning Support Assistant

This school is based in Tokyo, Japan and is looking for a Learning Support Assistant.

Position Summary
ASIJ is seeking an exceptional educator with a desire to learn and grow. They will have an open, positive view toward learning and life, while possessing a powerful desire to collaborate with and contribute to one of our grade level teams. The successful candidate will be excited by the opportunity to work alongside a classroom teacher and Learning and Behavior specialist to create learning experiences for ASIJ’s youngest learners that enable them to construct learning and build competencies and skills that comprise our N-12 Portrait of a Learner. The ideal candidate will have or be ready to learn a varied repertoire of pedagogical practices that empower learners in a way that leverages their strengths and addresses their needs. They will have collaboration skills and be open to constructive feedback. The ideal candidate will excel in nurturing each child’s unique skills and have a determination to build their students’ social-emotional competencies. They will be inspired by ASIJ’s Commitment to Know, Value, and Care and eager to join a faculty that embraces this promise. Finally, our new teammate will embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, honoring students’ identities and readily supporting all learners in the classroom.

What Is ASIJ Looking For In A Learning
Support Assistant?
ASIJ doesn’t expect assistant teachers to be perfect. Rather, we recruit child-centered educators who possess values, dispositions, and skills that align with our strategic vision for ASIJ’s future. This includes, but is not limited to, a commitment to reflective practice, the drive to grow professionally and learn, and the desire to be part of something larger than oneself. We invite serious candidates to explore the following documents and statements to understand what ASIJ values and whether we might be the right fit for them:

• Our Strategic Design Framework (SDF) is a one-page strategic plan with four interdependent dimensions. This poster illustrates our vision for the future and how we plan to get there.
• Our Portrait of a Learner is central to our SDF and what we mean by Deep Learning. For each of the six competencies  c  that comprise our Portrait, a link to a corresponding learning progression is provided.
• Our Professional Standards for Growth & Excellence are purpose-built to support our SDF and what we expect of our teachers. This framework is nuanced, strategic, and contextualized to ASIJ.
• Our Elementary School Learning Framework provides detailed information about courses offered at ASIJ
• The ASIJ community is committed to actively advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and challenging oppression, racism, and exclusion. ASIJ believes in the inherent value and dignity of each individual. We are committed to knowing, valuing, and caring for each member of our community as each individual deserves to experience a full sense of belonging where they are valued and supported as their authentic selves. We know that when each person experiences safety and shares their identities, perspectives, and experiences, the whole community benefits as we form human connections, better understand our diverse and complex world, and unlock our collective creativity.

Qualifications & Experience

1. University degree (required)
2. Teaching experience (preferred)
3. Experience working with children in some capacity
4. Experience working with children who are neuro diverse or linguistically diverse (preferred)